PLAINVILLE LANDFILL
PLAINVILLE, MA · NORFOLK COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
PLAINVILLE LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,347 of 8,713 nationally; #86 of 92 in MA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #8,347 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #86 of 92 in MA
- #1,396 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.3% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -74.6% since 2011
PLAINVILLE LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,661 8347th of 8713 higher than 366 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (2K MT of 10.7M MT ; #173 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,396 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 2K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.3% , led by CH₄ at 99.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.7%
- 12 MT
- CH₄
- 99.3%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,661 |
| 2022 | 2,116 |
| 2021 | 4,099 |
| 2020 | 3,094 |
| 2019 | 2,957 |
| 2018 | 3,258 |
| 2017 | 2,890 |
| 2016 | 2,741 |
| 2015 | 4,316 |
| 2014 | 4,490 |
| 2013 | 5,442 |
| 2012 | 6,290 |
| 2011 | 6,537 |
Facility insight: PLAINVILLE LANDFILL
PLAINVILLE LANDFILL (ID 1004557) reported 2K MT CO₂e for 2023 in NORFOLK COUNTY, MA (#8,347 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 74.6%; peak load was 7K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 7K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 74.6% below that peak (2K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-48.4%, 2K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PLAINVILLE LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PLAINVILLE LANDFILL ranks #8,347 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #86 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than PLAINVILLE LANDFILL? ▼
PLAINVILLE LANDFILL's 2K MT CO₂e is higher than 366 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (4%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PLAINVILLE LANDFILL emit? ▼
PLAINVILLE LANDFILL reported 2K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does PLAINVILLE LANDFILL represent? ▼
PLAINVILLE LANDFILL accounts for 0% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #173 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is PLAINVILLE LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.3% of reported CO₂e at PLAINVILLE LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.3% (CO₂ 0.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PLAINVILLE LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PLAINVILLE LANDFILL ranks #1,396 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PLAINVILLE LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PLAINVILLE LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 74.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside MA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MA (2K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MA.